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Sep 13, 2023

How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.
ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.
Students raising their hands in a classroom.
Students raising their hands in a classroom.
Sep 7, 2023

How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer

As a high school student in the ACLU National Advocacy Institute, I learned how to organize with and for my trans siblings.
As a high school student in the ACLU National Advocacy Institute, I learned how to organize with and for my trans siblings.
A group of young demonstrators holding ACLU signs that say Trans People Belong.
A group of young demonstrators holding ACLU signs that say Trans People Belong.
Sep 7, 2023

What the Fight Against Classroom Censorship is Really About

As a former high school teacher and lawyer, I’ve seen what we stand to lose as a nation if we don’t stop classroom censorship.
As a former high school teacher and lawyer, I’ve seen what we stand to lose as a nation if we don’t stop classroom censorship.
High school students march in protest of the district's ban of critical race theory curriculum at Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park in Temecula, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
High school students march in protest of the district's ban of critical race theory curriculum at Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park in Temecula, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
Sep 6, 2023

Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality

Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
A professor holding a lecture to a group of students.
A professor holding a lecture to a group of students.
Aug 30, 2023

How Mastercard is Endangering Sex Workers

We’re calling for a federal investigation into Mastercard’s discriminatory and dangerous policy.
We’re calling for a federal investigation into Mastercard’s discriminatory and dangerous policy.
A photo of Vanniall.
A photo of Vanniall.
Aug 23, 2023

How Artificial Intelligence Might Prevent You From Getting Hired

AI-based tools are used throughout hiring processes, increasing the odds of discrimination in the workplace.
AI-based tools are used throughout hiring processes, increasing the odds of discrimination in the workplace.
Illustration of robot examining potential employees with magnifying glass.
Illustration of robot examining potential employees with magnifying glass.